Category: Dear INFPs
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7 perks of being an INFP that are worth celebrating

Read my original article on Introvert, Dear. I’m not suggesting that the INFP personality type should be put on a pedestal. Like anyone, we’re far from perfect. In fact, many of us (if not all) struggle daily due to our high sensitivity, introversion, and detachment from reality. However, our unique personality also comes with some major perks…
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10 experiences INFPs will instantly relate to

Find my original article on Introvert, Dear. If you identify with the INFP personality type, I’m sure you’re aware of just how strange we can be. We’re described as highly individualistic, idealistic, empathetic, and reserved. With these traits come some experiences that invariably makes us feel like we are a different species altogether. Here are…
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5 things to know about being friends with INFPs

View my original Introvert, Dear article here. INFPs are quiet, imaginative idealists who want to make the world a better place. Although INFPs are interested in helping people, they are also extremely reserved and maintain a small circle of friends. Many of them live by Shakespeare’s quote, “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to…
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20 quotes INFPs will instantly relate to

View the original Introvert, Dear article here. INFPs are healers and dreamers. They see the world for what it could be, and they inspire others with their imagination and compassion. However, it’s not easy being an INFP personality type. As an INFP, you may feel like the world doesn’t understand or appreciate your individuality. You…
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10 contradicting things about INFPs

View my original article at Introvert, Dear. The INFP personality type can feel like a walking paradox. Why is this? Well, it’s because the INFP’s cognitive functions often contradict each other. For instance, although INFPs are Perceivers (which means they prefer an adaptable lifestyle), they lead with a Judging function, Introverted Feeling (which is concerned with establishing…
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A letter to any INFPs who have ever felt misunderstood

Find my original article at Introvert, Dear. Dear fellow INFP, I’m writing this letter to remind you that your gifts and talents are valuable, even though at times you may feel like the world does not appreciate you. INFPs tend to be wallflowers: we possess a quiet, shy demeanor. However, that’s only how we appear…
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INFP or ISFP? 7 ways to tell them apart

Find my original article at Introvert, Dear. INFPs and ISFPs are both individualistic, sensitive, caring, and highly creative individuals. Although they are both Introverted Feelers (Fi), their main difference is their auxiliary function. INFPs use Extroverted Intuition (Ne) as their auxiliary, which enables them to pick up on and interpret possible meanings behind external data. ISFPs, on the other hand, use Extroverted…
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INFP and the challenges of reality

Here’s a rough excerpt from one of the chapters in The INFP Book. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson For a dreamer, the real world can be a dull and unpleasant place compared to the beauty and visions found…
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5 ways highly sensitive introverts can be more assertive

Find my original article at Introvert, Dear. It’s not uncommon for highly sensitive people (HSPs) to struggle with being assertive, as in, standing up for one’s rights and values in a constructive and calm way. Due to their quiet demeanor, people may talk over them and disregard their feelings and viewpoints. Because HSPs can be…
